Why Neurodivergent Kids React So Hard to Perceived Rejection- RSD Explained

Описание: Is it a meltdown, or is it RSD? 🧠💛
Ever wonder why your child reacts so intensely to small things, like homework or a friend’s delayed text? This video dives into common parent challenges, explaining the emotional regulation struggles many neurodivergent children face. We explore how their nervous system is wired and offer parenting skills to better support their child development, helping you understand their big feelings through a neuroscience lens. 🧠💛

Have you ever said, “Hey, it’s time to get started on that homework,” only to have your child explode? If these moments feel painfully familiar, you’re not alone. Your child isn’t being dramatic or manipulative—they are experiencing Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD).

In this video, I’m diving deep into the world of RSD to help you understand why your neurodivergent child reacts so fast and so hard to things that seem "small" to the outside world.

In this video, we explore:
What RSD actually is: The extreme emotional pain triggered by perceived failure or rejection.

The ADHD & Autism Connection: Why neurodivergent nervous systems are hyper-alert to criticism.

RSD at Home, School, & Friendships: Why your child might avoid parties, refuse to correct schoolwork, or think you don't love them after a simple request.

5 Practical Steps to Help: How to move from "toughening them up" to supporting their nervous system.

⏱️ Timestamps (19-Minute Video)

00:00 – When small moments trigger big emotional reactions
01:45 – “They’re not being dramatic” (what’s really happening)
03:10 – What Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is
05:30 – Why perceived rejection feels unbearable
07:20 – What RSD feels like inside a child’s body
09:30 – RSD in ADHD children: emotional intensity & correction overload
12:00 – RSD in autistic children: social misinterpretation & fear
14:20 – AuDHD: when ADHD and autism overlap
15:50 – How RSD shows up at home and with friends
17:30 – What actually helps children with RSD
18:40 – Final thoughts + subscribe for more support

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